I don't bet much NBA but I like this.
I could do a long write up but the #1 thing is this... coaching
Miami's coach is clueless. Doc Rivers is one of the best. Look at Miami in late games. Spostra's idea of a final shot is the same BS some of the crappy college coaches were making in the NCAA... Give the ball to your guy isolation and hope he hits a 20+ foot pull up jumper with the hand in the face. That's cool on the play ground but that's not real basketball. Doc Rivers is more like Butler where as he'll draw up a play and get an easy bucket. Doc Rivers looks at every detail and knows how to beat Miami.
You have a VETERAN TEAM against a trio of guys that haven't fully figured it out yet. Not only is the veteran team savvy and 3-1 vs the Heat but they are better coached and will win. Miami has tremendous pressure on them and I really doubt they win in the title this year ( but very well could next year).
I also like what Rhondo has done to Wade thus far. The trio has been cut down to a duo due to Wade being shut down. I don't watch much NBA but Boston looked like they'd beat Miami 10/10 games with the way they systematically broke them down... Boston was getting open shots, Miami was shooting poor shots. Over time the team shooting open shots beats the team shooting with a hand in the face again and again.
Realistically this is a great price for the BETTER TEAM, VETERAN TEAM, and much better COACHED team. I say Celtics in 6.
I could do a long write up but the #1 thing is this... coaching
Miami's coach is clueless. Doc Rivers is one of the best. Look at Miami in late games. Spostra's idea of a final shot is the same BS some of the crappy college coaches were making in the NCAA... Give the ball to your guy isolation and hope he hits a 20+ foot pull up jumper with the hand in the face. That's cool on the play ground but that's not real basketball. Doc Rivers is more like Butler where as he'll draw up a play and get an easy bucket. Doc Rivers looks at every detail and knows how to beat Miami.
You have a VETERAN TEAM against a trio of guys that haven't fully figured it out yet. Not only is the veteran team savvy and 3-1 vs the Heat but they are better coached and will win. Miami has tremendous pressure on them and I really doubt they win in the title this year ( but very well could next year).
I also like what Rhondo has done to Wade thus far. The trio has been cut down to a duo due to Wade being shut down. I don't watch much NBA but Boston looked like they'd beat Miami 10/10 games with the way they systematically broke them down... Boston was getting open shots, Miami was shooting poor shots. Over time the team shooting open shots beats the team shooting with a hand in the face again and again.
Realistically this is a great price for the BETTER TEAM, VETERAN TEAM, and much better COACHED team. I say Celtics in 6.